Front Engine Plate: Service and Repair

Sealing Flange with Crankshaft Seal, Belt Pulley Side, Replacing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Spanner wrench 3212





^ Assembly tool T40048
^ Hand drill with plastic brush attachment
^ Protective glasses
^ Sealant

Procedure

- Remove vibration damper.
- Remove ribbed belt pulley from coolant pump.





- When loosening bolts use spanner wrench 3212 to counter-hold.





- Remove bolts - arrows -.
- Remove sealing flange on belt pulley side.

Note:
^ Replace ribbed belt side sealing flange.

CAUTION: Make sure that no sealant residue enters the engine.

CAUTION: Wear safety glasses





- Remove any sealant residue remaining on the cylinder block and the upper part of the oil pan; use a rotating plastic brush, for example.
- Clean sealing surfaces so they are completely free of any oil or grease.





- Cut tube nozzle at front marking (jet dia. approximately 1.5 mm).
- Apply bead of sealant as illustrated to clean sealing surface of the sealing flange.





^ The groove - arrow - of sealing surface must be completely filled with sealant.
^ The sealant bead must be 1.5 to 2.0 mm above the sealing surface.

Note:
^ Sealant bead must not be thicker than specified, otherwise sealant could get into oil pan and clog the oil pump strainer.
^ The sealing flange on the belt pulley side must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the sealant.





- Insert assembly device T40048/1 onto pull sleeve T40048/2 and slide sealing flange -1- onto pull sleeve.
- Remove assembly device.





- Place sealing flange -1- with inserted pull sleeve T40048/2 onto crankshaft.





- Fasten bolts - arrows - in a diagonal sequence and in steps.

Further installation is in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Install vibration damper.
- Install ribbed belt.
- Install lock carrier with attachments. Service and Repair
- Install front bumper cover.

Tightening Specifications